Firefighters are dealing with a blaze in Lurgan amid reports of an oiltanker on fire
Emergency services are attending a vehicle on fire in Lurgan.
Firefighters have been tasked to the Junction of the Tandragee Road and Pollock Drive.
It is understood an oil tanker is on fire.
Large plumes of smoke can been seen widely across the Lurgan area.
The area around Lurgan Hospital is affected and motorists are asked to avoid the area.
There are no reports at this stage of anyone injured.
A spokesperson for the NI Fire and Rescue Service said it received a 999 call at 11.43am of a fire at Mourneview Avenue, Lurgan.
One Appliance from Lurgan Fire Station, one Appliance from Banbridge Fire Station and one Appliance from Portadown Fire Station are currently in attendance.
"Firefighters were called to reports of incident involving an oil tank on fire at Mourneview Avenue, Lurgan. This incident is ongoing,” said the NIFRS spokesperson.
The PSNI said: “Road users and members of the public are asked to avoid the Mourneview Avenue area of Lurgan, due to a report of an oil tanker on fire in the area.
"Diversions are in place, and colleagues from the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service are in attendance.”
Sinn Féin Councillor Mary O’Dowd has urged people to avoid the Tandragee Road area in Lurgan due to a fire currently being dealt with by the emergency services.
Cllr O’Dowd said: “I would appeal to everyone to stay away from the area and allow the fire service the space they need to deal with this incident.
"Please avoid the Tandragee Road until the fire service has finished dealing with the incident and it is safe to return.
"My thoughts are with everyone affected, and I sincerely hope everyone is okay.”